hailcesar75

Makesure the clip picture is the "c" looking clip. The picture for the front bumper lower deflector shows a pic of the clip. It would be the same for the rear. Don't remember calling them "lower deflector retainer nut" Isnt that for the area at the ends of the bumper or the middle area where it connects to the area where the ss/na grille connects? Oh btw for you guys doing this project your gonna need more than just the 14 clips

lebrun2500

do you need to buy a ss rear bumper cover

cobaltss86

sweet i gonna need this maybe tomorrow

ssweeet

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So, my rear and front lip are both installed and painted. My shop is waiting for the paint to dry overnight and then the bumpers are being put back on tomorrow. I saw both rear and front bumpers today with the lips attached and I can't wait to get rid of this rental base Cobalt. I just want mine back!

Zdeuce4

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trust me..its worth the wait... my car used to be a "base"2.4

now it looks like this..

konartis91

does the rear lip work on the 4 door that easy too?

hailcesar75

It's a bit harder to install but it can be done. We my sig

averagewhiteboy

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So, if you're lazy and you don't want to take the bumper off, you CAN still install the front lip. I just did. lol. I didn't have a Dremel either. I used a basic drill. lol. Sounds insane, but it worked. As an FYI. If you want more details, post or pm.

hailcesar75

U just went under and drilled from inside?

averagewhiteboy

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Nope, the outside. Still jacked the car up a bit so I wasn't lying down while doing it. If you look closely on the 2.4 front bumper, there is a little line that spans the width of the bumper. It's the same line that's "marked" inside. So I just took a few stabs at it and tried getting the positions right. After a few missed attempts, it all fit in well. I had a slight problem initially with it being centered, but I got it worked out. Looks great. I don't even actually have any of those 12 clips in at the moment (waiting for them in the mail), but I have the 4 pieces under the grille fastened, as well as the 4 on either side. It hasn't moved at all, even after highway driving. I noticed you can throw most of the clips in from inside the bumper by simply removing both headlights only. You can see them right inside there. So I will do that as soon as they come in. I can throw up a few pics if you'd like. I don't have any of the holes I drilled, but that was a pain. lol. Obviously very ghetto-fabbed, but it worked. I simply drilled holes where I wanted the tabs to fit in, then just connected and smoothed them all so the tabs fit in. I used a drill bit very slightly bigger than the tab it's self so it was snug. Hey, it worked. So who cares? lol I'd say with great certainty that it took longer that way, but with select tools, you do what you have to.. It all fits nicely and is in the correct positioning. And not to mention it looks sexy now.. haha Much more complete than the stock set-up..

I even used the time to also blackout my a and c pillars..

hailcesar75

Wait! You drilled in the bumper blindedly. You said you took a few stabs at it? Did you look at the tabs on the lip and measured them on the bumper. Sounds like you eyeballed

averagewhiteboy

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That's basically what I did. I just more or less duct taped the lip to the bumper - under the little line. Then marked about how big I needed each tab to be right on the line. I then drilled each hole, connected all holes, and smoothed each section inside as well. After doing this for each one, it slid right in. Ass backwards, but I was on a time restraint, and I couldn't risk any complications with bumper removal/reinstallation. Had to leave for work. lol.

DCOBALTSS

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nice how to guide..

DCOBALTSS

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where can i buy the clips

hailcesar75

GM parts direct or dealer

blackss2.0

why can't you just do this with the bumpers still on?

hailcesar75

You can lay the lip right under the bumper and eyeball it. Just look at the lip clips and mark em on the bumper line. That's how one member did it

Acey

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So GM Parts Direct says it doesn't ship to Canada... am I out of luck?

wilson79

bump

Acey

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this this this this

oldjoeclark

I just ordered the parts .. Grills, Front lip and back.. Next step is to get them painted and attached... Does anyone have the Part # ? It was never given

Drew.4L

this is exactly what i wanted... but eww i have a slate metallic sport coupe and i have like little money.... gotta save save save!

mikeyg77

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really considering doing this now seeing as this is such a good how to

kingg5

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nice.

omgshesaboy

Haven't been on here in a long time, was checking out the photos from this thread on my new Christmas gift (iPad!). Have a lot of you guys done this now? Happy holidays, cheers!